China condemns Iran Supreme Leader killing, demands end to strikes
China has condemned the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as unacceptable, calling the US-Israel military strikes in Tehran a grave violation of Iran's sovereignty and international norms. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated the attack undermines UN Charter principles and urged immediate cessation of military operations to prevent regional escalation. Beijing appealed for collective international de-escalation efforts to safeguard Middle East stability.